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Pompano Beach offers free Lunch With Art live performances

Free concerts featuring local performers are featured at Lunch with Art: The LIVE Music Edition events at 12:15 p.m. the third Thursday of every month. Upcoming events in 2025 include: Sept. 18: Beth Cohen Oct. 16: Karina Iglesias Nov. 20: Brandon Mack (B Mack) Dec. 18: Charlotte McKinnon Feel free to bring lunch. Light refreshments …

Martha/Mary Concert Series 2025-26

For more two decades, organizers of the Martha/Mary Concerts, led by artistic founding director Paul Posnak, have been presenting award-winning musical artists. Concerts are $15 per person and $25 for Blue Circle, plus fees if you buy online. Season tickets for Blue Circle upfront seating are $88 for the entire series. The 2025-26 season runs …

Arsht Center’s ‘Live on the Plaza’ outdoor music showcase

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is a busy place with plenty of indoor shows but its outdoor Live on the Plaza events are perfectly suited for a line-up of local artists during the somewhat cooler Miami months. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomson Plaza for the Arts @ Ziff Ballet …

Weston Regional Park offers shaded playground, sand volleyball and free events

Sports enthusiasts and families are drawn to Weston Regional Park for its array of features and free events. The park amenities include shaded playground roller hockey rinks beach tennis pickle ball sand volleyball picnic shelters lighted walking path bike DIY repair station EV vehicle station basketball team athletic  fields The park offers free occasional events …

Riverwalk is delightful for waterfront walks, photos & festivals

Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk offers a delightful stretch along the New River for sightseeing, photography and romantic walks.  Riverwalk runs along the river from about Southwest Fifth Street east toward Federal Highway, incorporating Esplanade Park. It also serves as a scenic venue for food festivals and live jazz.   Riverwalk Photography Tips Jason Leidy, who’s with Middle …

Free resources & ideas for enhancing your Florida yard

Enhance your yard, patio and indoor areas with plants, including native species and edibles. Lots of free information is available for South Florida residents, such as  tips on selecting the perfect plants for a particular area.  For personalized information, landscaping experts from extension offices in Miami-Dade, Broward & West Palm Beach answer questions via phone …

Dinner at the park: food trucks, vendors & entertainment in Plantation

If you’re thinking about going out for dinner, perhaps you’ll venture to a park.  Food truck fare is featured at Volunteer Park in Plantation. Food trucks are at the park 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesdays, and the events usually include live entertainment or a DJ, activities and games for youngsters and local artisan vendors …

Welleby Park in Sunrise offers playground, splash pad for kids & dog park with free entry

Welleby Park in Sunrise is sporting fun features. For kids, amenities include a nature-theme splash pad for wet fun, a playground with a rubberized safety surface, and a Safety Town play area.  For a stroll, a boardwalk runs along a lake. Dogs are welcome to nose around Pawgrass Dog Park. Welleby Park, 954-747-4600, is at …

Free & cheap events: Wolfsonian Museum in Miami Beach

The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum is more than just a venue to view art exhibitions. It also hosts free book discussions, art classes and family events. It’s a museum that explores the inventive and provocative character of the modern world through objects and design that reveal how the past influences the present and shapes the future.  The Wolfsonian …

Free stargazing in the park in Miami-Dade

The popular and free Southern Cross Observation Deck is open in Miami-Dade at Bill Sadowski Park. The public is invited to visit with amateur astronomers from 7:30 to 10 p.m. each Saturday, weather permitting. A sense of wonder and discovery draws our eyes to the night sky. When you gaze up at the night sky, …

What’s happening in and around Boca Raton

There’s always something happening in Boca, so we’ve compiled a list of some popular free and cheap events to bring to your attention. Many are recurring, so we’ve provided links to calendars you can also search to get more details and the best updated information. We’ve also included a list of some of the main …

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